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17 Jul 07 - 10:52 PM (#2105563) Subject: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Cluin As soon as sandal season starts, I've gotta rasp the thick callouses of my heel and the side of my big toe before they crack and start to rip away in deep painfull strips like hangnails. I can't believe the amount of grinding away I have to do on the soles of my feet regularly. It never used to be like this. Of course I used to run around barefoot a lot more. My soles were thicker then (I could run over gravel with no pain) but they never cracked and peeled and hurt like this. Getting older sucks but I guess it's better than the alternative... |
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17 Jul 07 - 10:54 PM (#2105566) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Peace "Getting older sucks but I guess it's better than the alternative..." Getting younger? Moisturize, lad, moisturize. |
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17 Jul 07 - 11:03 PM (#2105576) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Peace I have that problem with the heels and cracking when they get calloused. Best way I've found to handle it is apply moisturizer to the heels at night. It is painful when they dry and crack, but the moisturizing has helped prevent that. |
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17 Jul 07 - 11:03 PM (#2105577) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Q (Frank Staplin) Running around barefoot was what created much of the problem. |
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17 Jul 07 - 11:03 PM (#2105578) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Little Hawk Actually, there comes a point in many lives where it isn't better than the alternative. But I digress... Maybe you could soak your feet in meat tenderizer? (Chongo's suggestion. He's being a bit flip tonight. As usual.) |
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17 Jul 07 - 11:04 PM (#2105579) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Cluin I've got a flipping suggestion for Chongo, too. |
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17 Jul 07 - 11:14 PM (#2105584) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Little Hawk Yeah, I bet... ;-) |
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17 Jul 07 - 11:16 PM (#2105585) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Peace Lemme guess. Would it have anything to do with a novel place to store the bananas? |
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17 Jul 07 - 11:58 PM (#2105617) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Little Hawk Chongo's heard it all by now. |
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18 Jul 07 - 12:25 AM (#2105643) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Ebbie Women have frequently rubbed some sort of cream - or even vaseline - into their hands and then gone to bed with cotton gloves on. Supposedly it works. Could you do the same to your feet and wear white cotton socks to bed? If it works, that would be a painless, if slow, solution. |
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18 Jul 07 - 01:15 AM (#2105663) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Peace LOL WHAT a picture. LOLOL |
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18 Jul 07 - 01:21 AM (#2105665) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Peace And one of these--in white of course--wouldn't want to clash . . . |
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18 Jul 07 - 01:25 AM (#2105667) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Peace And for the well-dressed man, evening attire that says, "Hey." In white again. Don't want to be gauche. |
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18 Jul 07 - 01:27 AM (#2105669) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Peace You are startin' to look good there, Cluin. |
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18 Jul 07 - 02:57 AM (#2105693) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: sneeble I have suffered from thick cracking feet for years, recently I rolled my ankle and spent 2 months with sports tape on it. After the first two weeks the skin on my foot was softening, where there was sport tape softened and came away leaving clean skin underneath. |
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18 Jul 07 - 03:15 AM (#2105698) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Liz the Squeak Have a good long soak in a warm bath, with a good moisturizing bath product - Dove make some great ones. When your feet are nice and pruney, give the rough bits a good rubbing with a pumice stone and make sure you dry between your toes. Once your feet are dry, rub more moisturizer in and buff with a soft cloth. I wear sandals every day and have a similar problem with my heels, big toes and the ball of my foot. A good soak once a week and a rub down with a damp edition of the Sporting Life works a treat. LTS |
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18 Jul 07 - 03:24 AM (#2105701) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: GUEST,PMB Faced with the same problem, I got hold of some large sheets of plastic pan scourer, cut some insoles for my trainers, and wore them without socks. Not all day, I didn't want raw flesh on the soles of my feet, but for the evenings. I now have feet like the mother's hands in the Fairy advert. |
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18 Jul 07 - 03:49 AM (#2105715) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Llanfair I had cracking heels for ages, until I was diagnosed as diabetic, and footcare is now a priority. After a bath, scrape off the softened skin. I use the scissor blade, then rub in one of the creams you can buy at the chemist for cracked heels, then put clean socks on. I do this once or twice a week, and my heels look almost normal now. Of course, the diabetes has damaged the nerves in my feet, and I feel as though I've got socks on all the time, but it MAKES me take care of them. |
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18 Jul 07 - 06:02 AM (#2105768) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Sandra in Sydney her in Oz we have a great product for cracked feet & a google search on 'cracked feet' gives lotsa' references to products & hints. I'm sure you could find a similar product locally & lots more good advice. my hint - daily soaking feet while showering, rubbing feet with Heros chiropody sponge (made in Holland) & covering feet with moisturiser. I find the Heros block better than pumice. sandra description from http://www.thesoapbar.com/index.html The Heros Chiropody Sponge is the best foot scrubber we've ever used! This amazing piece of porous material is actually a pure raw glass product to which carbon and hydrogen sulphide is added during the manufacturing process. You're sure to save lots of money on those expensive pedicures. This is a must try for summer! |
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18 Jul 07 - 06:27 AM (#2105778) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Noreen Sandra, that Aussie Heel Balm has made its way to the UK and I am a great fan- it actually works as it shows on the packet! After daily use for a few days hard and cracked patches are smooth, pink and comfortable once more. I would definitely recommend this product, Cluin, if you can get hold of it. |
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18 Jul 07 - 07:29 AM (#2105803) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Crystal I use a cheep moisturiser on my feet, just squidge a big dollop on and rub in when they feel dry. I cannot stand my feet or hands feeling dry, ugh! Remember to do between your toes too, and well up over the foot. My feet have never cracked, despite never wearing shoes much when I was younger. Of course it might be a sign of a fungal problem, might be an idea to see your dosctor. Athleats foot dosn't always itch! |
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18 Jul 07 - 07:36 AM (#2105813) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Ruth Archer I was going to recommend Aussie Heel Balm too, with one caveat: it's made with synthetic urea (wee was used to soften leather, after all) and though it is fragranced, I always feel like I smell like bathtime at the geriatric ward when I use it. |
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18 Jul 07 - 07:43 AM (#2105817) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: bobad Any lotion containing at least 20% urea will be effective due to it's hyrdophilic property. |
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18 Jul 07 - 09:41 AM (#2105883) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Alice Cracked foot skin can be caused by something more than just dryness. You could have it checked out to see if it is a fungus. There is a product called Pretty Hands & Feet that is a lotion you rub on and it rolls the dead skin off immediately. |
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18 Jul 07 - 01:42 PM (#2106057) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Cluin It's not fungal (had athlete's foot before) because it's only a problem during sandal season. Doesn't occur during winter and was no problem last summer because I didn't wear sandals much then (not part of the dress code on the job I was working at). And it's not Diabetes. I am checked for that yearly by my doctor because it's in my family history (isn't it in everyone's?). Moisturizing is the solution, I know. I'll just have to get over my aversion to it. |
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18 Jul 07 - 02:59 PM (#2106122) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: kendall Now you know why men wear socks with sandals. That picture of a woman going to bed with gloves on brings up a memory. There was a boy back home whos Mother made him wear sandpaper mittens.NO, IT WASN'T ME! |
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18 Jul 07 - 03:19 PM (#2106135) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Becca72 Please DO NOT resort to wearing socks with your sandals. I know of a great product called Bach's Rescue Cream made from all natural flower extracts. It's a bit pricey here in the US (it's made in England) and you have to get it at the natural foods store, but it is well worth it. My heels are an unsightly mess but just a couple of days using Bach's regularly and they are smooth as a baby's...well, heels... |
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18 Jul 07 - 11:14 PM (#2106469) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Stilly River Sage A search for Aussie Heel Balm here in the US brings up a forum that says Boots (a UK establishment) has both that cream and something called CCS Foot Care Cream. I doubt either is sold here (though some Boots products have made it into Target and CVS Pharmacy). I thought I'd conquered that problem this year, but with wearing sandals a lot in summer, it comes back. I've been using a pumice stone in the bath, but I'll have to start the cream and put on socks in the evening. [sigh] SRS |
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19 Jul 07 - 01:32 AM (#2106527) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Liz the Squeak Thing is.... feet were never designed to wear shoes and certainly not the shoes designers think we ought to wear! They're also different shapes depending on your pre-historic origins. Feet don't like being cooped up in nasty nylon socks or sweat-inducing synthetic shoes - and don't get me started on high heels! They evolved to carry us for miles a day over rough terrain and so tend to keep getting tougher the more we use them 'au naturel'. Good, healthy feet will naturally have several tougher, thicker skinned spots, but shouldn't have cracked skin. You need to go to a chiropodist or podiatrist to get it checked out for fungal or yeast infections. Cutting down on the sugar in your diet will help, especially if you have a furry tongue most days. Use a Ph neutral cream or emolliant such as E45cream and use it often. Let your feet breathe often during the day, avoid wearing your socks or shoes for longer than 12 hours and try to walk barefooted around the house. I'm still convinced that having "deformed" and soft, tender feet is a fashion statement that we can live without. It all goes back to the days when having soft, delicate feet proved you were a member of the aristocracy and didn't need to walk around - you had servants to do that for you! The more deformed your feet from inappropriate footwear, the less walking you had to do, so the more important you were. The old Chinese custom of foot-binding has its origins in this social class distinction. Having foot shaped feet with tough, hardened soles pointed out your humble working origins and inability to afford shoes. Mine point out my inability to conform to stupid fashion statements and my working origins in occupations where high heels were just plain stupid! (I wasn't always a desk jockey, I waitressed/cooked for 8 years in all - VERY hard on the feet!) LTS |
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19 Jul 07 - 01:39 AM (#2106530) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: The Fooles Troupe "containing at least 20% urea" ... ooooooooooo ... No, I'll be good.... |
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19 Jul 07 - 01:51 AM (#2106538) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Liz the Squeak After the 'au naturel' compost conversation in the Chat last night and now this... is it time to start a new thread? Things I learned from Mudcat about uses of urine....? LTS |
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19 Jul 07 - 03:53 AM (#2106590) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Llanfair I've used the Aussie stuff and the Boots' own, and the Aussie is the best. Hi, Noreen, How's things? Cheers, Bron. |
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19 Jul 07 - 04:03 AM (#2106596) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Liz the Squeak I had to say it didn't I... and someone took me up on it. LTS |
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19 Jul 07 - 04:10 AM (#2106598) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Noreen Good to hear from you, Bron :0) I have recommended the Oz Heel Balm to (and used it on!) several people who have all been very impressed. This has again led to me having to buy myself another lot as my daughter wants to recommend it to her friend who has 'dancer's feet'. I should be on commission! |
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19 Jul 07 - 09:54 AM (#2106774) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: kendall I see nothing wrong with wearing socks with sandals. |
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19 Jul 07 - 10:32 AM (#2106795) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Liz the Squeak Two reasons there Kendall.... 1. You're a guy. 2 You're an old guy! LTS (who still loves you, ya old fart!) |
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19 Jul 07 - 11:35 AM (#2106850) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Cluin How high do you wear your belt, kendall? |
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19 Jul 07 - 12:25 PM (#2106902) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Mrs.Duck I'm with Kendall. I think all men should wear socks under their sandals! |
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19 Jul 07 - 12:30 PM (#2106908) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Peace I have never cared who wore socks with sandals and who didn't wear socks with sandals. I happen to most of the time. Today I'm not. A few years back on a day I was wearing socks with sandals, a fellow said, "I'd sooner be caught dead than caught wearing socks with sandals." I replied, "It can be arranged." We moved onto other subjects. |
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19 Jul 07 - 01:12 PM (#2106946) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Bee-dubya-ell Taking a belt sander to one's feet might work, but there's a danger of it setting a precedent. Some moron would wind up thinking that if a belt sander works for callouses a hammer-drill might work pretty well for ear wax or navel lint. And those pesky fingernails? A band saw should take care of 'em. Need a haircut? They've got nice Echo string trimmers on sale at Home Depot. |
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19 Jul 07 - 01:32 PM (#2106965) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Stilly River Sage Who knows what people would think of for a weed whacker. . . Ducks and runs for cover |
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19 Jul 07 - 01:37 PM (#2106970) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Peace The belt sander idea needs some rethink, Cluin. |
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19 Jul 07 - 06:02 PM (#2107167) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Cluin From the Jim Morrison Transvestite Collection, I ween. |
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19 Jul 07 - 08:24 PM (#2107266) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: GUEST,Barnacle Please, please, please don't wear socks for bed ... it sooooo puts me off!!!!! |
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19 Jul 07 - 09:06 PM (#2107294) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Charley Noble I really tried to resist accessing this thread. I should have known better. Now another keyboard is utterly ruined! But no one has recommended spraying WD-40 on their heels! Wow! Look at the ads below of belt-sanders! Charley Noble |
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19 Jul 07 - 09:14 PM (#2107301) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: The Fooles Troupe I don't want to sand my belt -= if it gets too smooth my pants will fall down! |
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20 Jul 07 - 03:39 AM (#2107412) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Liz the Squeak I once knew a guy who thought taking one of those hand-held orbital sanders to his corns was not an icky thing. Trouble is, it was always my hand-held orbital sander he wanted to borrow. We bought him his own sander in the end... it was cheaper than replacing the sanding discs very 6 weeks. LTS |
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20 Jul 07 - 04:42 AM (#2107438) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Rusty Dobro In one of my parallel lives I went to an 'Ideal Home' exhibition on the Costa Del Sol. Countless thousands of British expats queuing to see how to make their Spanish bungalows just that little bit more like Surbiton, and every one of the men had socks with their sandals (or Crocs). |
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20 Jul 07 - 04:47 AM (#2107442) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Liz the Squeak Well I can understand socks with Crocs. Crocs are made of a plasticy, rubbery material that doesn't absorb sweat. Socks are necessary with them if you have hot, sweaty feet, unless you don't mind slipping around, sticking to the shoe or getting blisters and other foot-type nasties. I wore a pair for a whole 10 minutes before they were slick with sweat and starting to rub. Sandals should be made of natural, absorbent materials like leather. LTS |
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20 Jul 07 - 05:03 AM (#2107454) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: JohnInKansas The gradual increase in foot callosity with age is probably mostly just a normal part of growing up, but can also be one of the first symptoms of problems with circulation in the lower extremities. This often occurs at about the same age as when people discover that they're subject to Type 2 diabetes. It's generally a little worse - and progresses more rapidly if you are developing an insulin immunity, but if you notice this symptom, it might just be a good time to have a good general physical and to look specifically at sugar levels. In serious cases of thick callouses, some people get real benefit from a paraffin bath used on a regular basis, although it's a pretty messy process and requires some time to setup, warmup, apply, cool down, and put away the apparatus. (Note that the link was at random - lots of fairly inexpensive tubs available and no brand recommendation implied.) Some people have more problems with callous buildup than others, but any significant progressive increase - even if gradual over a few years - should prompt a check on the circulation, and of course the usual blood pressure, lipids, etc. routines. John |
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20 Jul 07 - 06:07 AM (#2107475) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Liz the Squeak Callous Buildup - weren't they a slash band back in the '90s? LTS |
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20 Jul 07 - 07:54 AM (#2107511) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Dave Roberts Just dropped in with another endorsement for that Australian Heel Balm.It's wonderful. |
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21 Jul 07 - 02:05 AM (#2108036) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Llanfair You're right, John, mine started about the same time as my diabetes, but my circulation is fine, it's the nerve damage that's the problem. I have to look to see if I have socks on!! |
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09 Dec 08 - 10:41 PM (#2511346) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: GUEST,andrea Here is something you won't believe. I have the bad heal thing and just can't make myself wear shoes. Now I don't know how we would know if it from diabetes? Anyway at almost any drug store type place or Walmarts etc., in the foot dept you buy what's called - I think shamy skin or something like that. It comes in square pieces about 4 X 6 or like that. It is skin colored. But it completely glues to your feet or wherever (not literally) but stays on well for a couple days. Because that area gets no air, it softens up the skin and keeps it from cracking at the same time. Also do the cream thing a few times a week and wear a light weight sock. they makes nylon ones that keep the air out. then in the shower each time you remove the shamy skin, use your cheese grater skin remover. You will be surprised if you really follow thru with this. Of course just wearing good socks and shoes will solve the problem. |
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09 Dec 08 - 11:59 PM (#2511374) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Genie Sorry if I missed this in the posts, but I searched and didn't find it. There's a product out now, quite inexpensive and available in most drug stores and big-box retailers in the US, called "Ped Egg." (I think I spelled it right.) It kind of looks like an egg, and you rub it over the skin on your soles and it painlessly shaves off the dead skin and callouses. Haven't needed to try it yet, but if I couldn't deal with my minor callouses with an emery board, I'd go for this product in a heartbeat. |
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10 Dec 08 - 02:20 AM (#2511417) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: semi-submersible There's a now-broken link in Liz's post of July 19 1:32 am about different foot shapes inherited from prehistoric forebears. I think this interesting article might be the one you meant? I was unable to locate Peace's link, though (post of 1:37 pm same day). |
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10 Dec 08 - 09:02 PM (#2512211) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Joe_F In the U.S., drugstores sell sticky pads saturated with salicylic acid. You put one over the callus & change it every 2 days. In about a week, the callus turns soft & peels off painlessly. Spelling point: The noun is callus (calluses). The verb is callus (calluses, callused, callused, callusing). The adjective is callous. |
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11 Dec 08 - 12:26 AM (#2512280) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Amos Good foot and hand treatments can be had for a reasonable sum from our local Nail shop. Includes a back massage and foot massage. Yummmm. A |
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11 Dec 08 - 02:06 AM (#2512296) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: open mike speaking of the alternative-- it is better to be over the hill than under it. many foot creams have urea in them... does this mean that your feet will get better if you just pee on them?? |
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11 Dec 08 - 02:56 AM (#2512309) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Genie Actually, urine probably does work pretty well as a skin softener. As a cologne or foot deodorizer, not so much. |
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11 Dec 08 - 05:44 AM (#2512424) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: semi-submersible Capuchin monkeys urinate on their palms and wipe it on the soles of their feet as a come-on to encourage their girlfriends, or to calm down aggressive fellow monkeys (the loser of a fight does this 7 times out of 8). Squirrel monkeys "urine wash" too. Another report based on the same study comments: "We see antelope that pee on their throats, vultures that poop on their feet, and monkeys that wash their hands in urine," says behavioural endocrinologist Fred Bercovitch at the centre for Conservation and Research for Endangered Species in San Diego. He's glad they're trying to figure out why. Is our fashion industry missing out on a good thing? |
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11 Dec 08 - 03:37 PM (#2512878) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Art Thieme Before using the belt sander, why not just call a toe truck??!! The pro driver will know what to do. Art |
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11 Dec 08 - 03:42 PM (#2512884) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Alice Pretty Feet & Hands Lotion rolls off dead skin exfoliates and softens at the same time best I've ever seen for removing dead skin Pretty Hands & Feet dead skin remover |
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11 Dec 08 - 03:56 PM (#2512896) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Ed T I heard a version that started like this: I want a belt sander for my feet…this Christmas to have the smoothest tootsies on my street…this Christmas Oh Mr Black and Decker "twood" be cool…this Christmas To play a game of footsies with your tool… this Christmas |
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11 Dec 08 - 05:39 PM (#2513005) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Lizzie Cornish 1 My ribs are aching from reading this thread...wonderful. And I have glorious images of men in Wee Willie Winkie outfits, with white bedsocks and matching candles, after looking at Bruce's links. I think all men should wear a pair of these to bed... Very Sexy Socks I bet Chongo would love 'em! |
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12 Dec 08 - 05:52 PM (#2513846) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Art Thieme You are taking 2 (garter) belt sanders to bed!!!!!!?????? My old uncle had a wooden leg, so I can understand it. Wish I'd had one for him before. My aunt passed away of terminal slivers. Art |
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13 Dec 08 - 11:08 AM (#2514298) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Little Hawk I've no idea if urine softens dry feet, but it does kill athlete's foot fungus 100% dead. Guaranteed. Forget about those expensive drugstore remedies, just pee on your feet in the shower stall or bathtub, let it soak in for a minute, then wash it all down the drain, and say goodbye to the little fungoid monsters. Do this once or twice a day for good results. Seems to me it was the Polish Army that discovered this remedy, but they probably weren't the first to use it. |
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13 Dec 08 - 12:13 PM (#2514339) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Becca72 I've seen the Ped Egg thingie in stores and it really does look like a cheese grater for your feet. The mere thought of running one of them over my heels sends shivers down my spine. ICK! No way. |
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13 Dec 08 - 02:29 PM (#2514434) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Charmion I have a thing that looks like a short, broad file with two ceramic rasp surfaces, one fine and one coarse. Scrape, scrape, scrape on dry feet, then have a nice hot bath (with book), then foot cream and socks. Very therapeutic, and no requirement to leave the house. |
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13 Dec 08 - 03:12 PM (#2514464) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: bobad This stuff- Uremol 20 -works. |
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13 Dec 08 - 03:48 PM (#2514493) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity I don't know where you live..but..walking barefoot along the shoreline. at the beach, will take care of ALL your feet's ills(or, is it foot's). The sand and the salt does absolute wonders in often one good trek!! By the second day, they should be doing very well! Good luck! |
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13 Dec 08 - 04:43 PM (#2514531) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Charmion Where I live, that's a recipe for frostbite if not death by hypothermia -- it's minus 20 Celsius, and black dark at 4:41 p.m. And the nearest salt water is more than a thousand kilometres away ... |
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14 Dec 08 - 10:07 AM (#2514907) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: VirginiaTam Since there seems to be a wealth of foot related knowledge, anybody know what to do about severe ecxema on insteps, soles and between toes? Cannot get my partner to part with his dyed socks (I double rinse to get all detergent out). He bathes with Pears glycerine soap. He will not use hydrocortisone cream (steroids bad.... ugh). |
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14 Dec 08 - 10:16 AM (#2514912) Subject: RE: BS: I wanna take a belt sander to my feet From: Becca72 Here we can only do the 'walk the beach barefoot' therapy for about 3-4 months out of the year if we're lucky. Water temp never gets much above 65° even in the dead of summer! |
